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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. (89 B.C.)
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AR Denarius
O: Bare head of King Tatius right, SABIN downward behind, TA in monogram before;
R: Two Roman soldiers running left, each bearing a Sabine woman in his arms, L·TITVRI in ex.
Rome
19mm
3.87g
Crawford 344/1a,RSC I Tituria 2, Sydenham 698a, SRCV I 249
Ex. Civitas Galleries
The reverse refers to the rape of the Sabines. This moneyer traced his descent form the Sabines and perhaps from King Tatius himself. -- Roman Silver Coins edited by David R. Sear and Robert Loosley
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